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| − | '''Sporades''' refers to islands in general. The term '''[[Northern Sporades]]''' refers to a group of four inhabited islands in the [[Aegean Sea]], off the coast of [[Thessaly]]. | + | '''Sporades''' refers to islands in general. The term '''[[Northern Sporades]]''' refers to a group of four inhabited islands in the [[Aegean Sea]], off the coast of [[Thessaly]]. According to a myth, the islands were formed when two titans, Otus and Ephialtes, threw rather enormous rocks at each other which landed in the Aegean. |
| − | + | The four inhabited islands are: | |
*[[Skiathos]] | *[[Skiathos]] | ||
*[[Skopelos]] | *[[Skopelos]] | ||
| + | *[[Alonissos]] | ||
*[[Skyros]] | *[[Skyros]] | ||
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| − | There are also smaller uninhabited islands in the group such as [[Peristera]], [[Lechousa]], Kyra-Panagia, [[Yioura]], Psathoura, Piperi, | + | There are also smaller, uninhabited islands in the group such as Aspro, Arko, Maragos, Tsougria, Tsougriaki, Dasia, [[Peristera]], [[Lechousa]], Aderfoi, Adelfopoulo, [[Kyra-Panagia]] (Pelagos), [[Yioura]], [[Psathoura]], Praso, [[Piperi]], Agios Georgios, Sarakino and [[Skantzoura]]. |
| − | Administratively, the Northern Sporades belong to [[Magnesia]] prefecture. | + | Administratively, the Northern Sporades, except for Skyros, belong to [[Magnesia]] prefecture. Skyros is part of [[Euboea]] prefecture. |
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] | [[Category:Islands of Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Magnesia]] | [[Category:Magnesia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, June 19, 2006
Sporades refers to islands in general. The term Northern Sporades refers to a group of four inhabited islands in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Thessaly. According to a myth, the islands were formed when two titans, Otus and Ephialtes, threw rather enormous rocks at each other which landed in the Aegean.
The four inhabited islands are:
There are also smaller, uninhabited islands in the group such as Aspro, Arko, Maragos, Tsougria, Tsougriaki, Dasia, Peristera, Lechousa, Aderfoi, Adelfopoulo, Kyra-Panagia (Pelagos), Yioura, Psathoura, Praso, Piperi, Agios Georgios, Sarakino and Skantzoura.
Administratively, the Northern Sporades, except for Skyros, belong to Magnesia prefecture. Skyros is part of Euboea prefecture.